#3. Date yourself more.
1. Treat people with kindness
Do it because kindness is a superpower. If you speak to someone with genuine interest, that person never forgets you. And that’s helpful.
The other day a heard a story about a guy who always said to the janitor when he came into the factory to work, “How was your day? I hope it’s going well.” And on the way out, he would stop for five minutes to see if the janitor had had a good day.
One Christmas, there was a fire in the factory, and the firemen, after getting a lot of people out, asked if anyone was missing; the janitor said that John, the guy who greeted him every day, was missing. The firefighters returned and found him unconscious at his workstation, saving his life.
Then they asked the factory janitor how, with thousands of employees did, he remember that guy?
And he said, “he’s my friend, every day, he asks me how I’m doing.”
Kindness saved John’s life and can work miracles for you.
2. You need f*ck-you-money
F*ck you money is a concept that means having enough money to go away from everything that is f*cking up your life.
Money matters. It matters a lot more than you think it does in your twenties. I’m not saying you should have millions in the bank, but have enough to be able to go without working for a couple of years, and you’ll see how your relationship with your environment changes. Because living with need is not the same as living with love. Because living independently is not the same as being dependent on others, like your bosses or parents.
Necessity forces us to work in places we hate and to put up with all kinds of humiliations. Love allows us to develop creatively and have more possibilities for a whole and happy life.
So don’t spend money like there’s no tomorrow, because you’ll need it at some point.
3. Date yourself more
One day you will be broke, and when you ask for help, you’ll see the nasty truth: not all your loved ones love you.
You must be aware of those who genuinely are loyal to you in the hard times, and stop losing your time with those who betrayed you when you need them more.
But above all, you must be in love with yourself because you came to this world alone, and you’ll leave it alone.
But, of course, that doesn’t mean you have to be selfish. That means you must choose yourself. Because if you lose your essence, you’ll lose your inner peace. And with an inner self in conflict, you can’t help anyone.
So, date yourself more, and spend time in solitude with you. Heard what your inner self has to say. Because, sooner or later, You will need yourself much more than you think.
4. Whatever you do, you will be criticized
Let me tell you a little story; these two brothers were so poor that they only had one bicycle. Every day they took turns riding their bikes to school.
When the older brother rode the bike and the younger brother walked when they got to school, the rest of the children would criticize him for not giving up the seat to his weaker younger brother.
When the younger brother rode the bike, and the older brother walked, the children at school would criticize the more youthful brother because the older brother was older.
So the brothers decided to walk to school.
And do you know what happened?
When the rest of the kids saw the brothers walking, they made fun of them for having a bicycle and not using it.
Moral: do what you want because the price is always the same: people will criticize you.
5. Time turns you into someone different.
You will change so much that one day you will not recognize yourself in the mirror, not only for your physical appearance but also for the way you are.
So I advise you not to do bad things, even if you think they are not bad at the moment, because over the years you will feel ashamed of your bad decisions.
If you want to improve, focus on the little things you repeat almost daily, and you will win big.
And if at some point life gives you a blow, remember that 1) the obstacles are what determine the path and 2) sometimes life doesn’t give you what you want, but it teaches you what you need.
Lastly, forget about hating; resentment is paying twice for the same thing. Happiness is the best revenge. And forgiveness HEALS. Don’t forget that.
A virtual hug
AG

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